The ILS program called "Learning With Young Children", which stressed the use of interdisciplinary learning and provides students with legitimate academic alternatives, is discussed. Questions from the student daily logs conclude each section. (BP)

Article investigated questions that relate to our belief about the feasibility of the interdisciplinary approach to the exploration of values and value questions. (Author/RK)

Thirteen multidisciplinary, student involving teaching techniques center on the environment and particularly the need for energy conservation, through concepts such as stewardship, scarcity, planning, valuing, survival, and interdependence. (DE)

West Virginia University's interdisciplinary approach to preparing elementary and secondary physical educators. (JS)

Describes an innovative teacher education project which brings together poets, writers, artists, college instructors, student teachers, and children in a series of seminars and workshops to explore the arts as an important aspect of the school curriculum. (CS)

Describes an interdisciplinary humanities program in Cedar Falls, Iowa, which incorporates science with five other disciplines. The article outlines the units used as well as the science-related activities and suggests program evaluation techniques. (BR)

The author presents twenty recommendations on how to organize a strong environmental program, based on experiences with environmental studies at the University of California at Santa Barbara. The recommendations come from a report by Roderick Nash entitled "Environmental Studies: The Santa Barbara Experience." (BT)

Discussed the Learning Community, a minischool dedicated to an interdisciplinary approach to academics. (Author/RK)

A field program entitled Kentucky January was organized for University of Kentucky allied health care students so they could see a real world demonstration of teaching models in action. This interdisciplinary approach involved teaching strategies other than traditional classroom study. (MW)

The author examines the overuse of the structure of discipline in social studies curriculum. The utilization of a problem-solving methodology which deals with value-conflict issues is recommended as a substitute. The problem-solving process would cut across and utilize every subject area. (DE)

Describes an environmental studies course for first year high school students and the rationale behind the course development. (BR)

Alternatives to the United States history survey course including the laboratory approach, local history approach, thematic content approach, comparative approach, and interdisciplinary approach are examined. (DE)

The experiential, methodological, and substantive bases for teaching economics and the other social sciences in an interrelated way are explored. Implementation of the idea is seen to depend on the educational objectives required. (JH)

Prepared, tested, and improved by teachers--in partnership with architects, historians, city planners, and artists--this guide identifies the ways that built environment education can be introduced into every area of the curriculum. A field trip planning sheet is included to ensure proper planning. Several activities relating to the Liberty…

Intended for personnel in programs serving persons with developmental disabilities, the booklet provides basic information about the major psychiatric disorders and their treatment. Five sections cover: the major disorders; medications--uses and problems; assessment; cooordination of services; and psychiatric emergencies. Major disorders such as…